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Enforcers of San Diego #1
27: Dropping the Gloves
Hockey defenseman, Jordan Byrd, has made mistakes. Not fighting harder to be in his daughter’s life was one, but the other was thinking that life would be somehow better without his best friend in it. However, as badly as he’d like Marlo back in his life, the last five years showed him a side of her he never imagined possible.
At twenty-two, Marlo Byrd unexpectedly found herself divorced and raising an infant on her own. Jordan had been her everything—her family and her protector—until one day he decided he wanted out. No calls. No letters. Nothing. She managed to find solace in the team that was once his…until five years later, when Jordan’s traded back.
Back in the Enforcers locker room, Jordan is quickly put in his place—he may have a spot on the team, but his ex has a spot in the “family.”
Everyone has an opinion on what happened between Jordan and Marlo.
Did Jordan leave Marlo, and never look back, wearing the ‘deadbeat dad’ label?
Or did Marlo hold back on Jordan, wanting to hurt him the way he hurt her?
Gloves will be dropped.
Fights will commence.
But who will come out the victor?
Authors Note: This is a second-chance romance novella that serves as a lead-in to the Enforcers of San Diego series. The following stories will all be full-length.
At twenty-two, Marlo Byrd unexpectedly found herself divorced and raising an infant on her own. Jordan had been her everything—her family and her protector—until one day he decided he wanted out. No calls. No letters. Nothing. She managed to find solace in the team that was once his…until five years later, when Jordan’s traded back.
Back in the Enforcers locker room, Jordan is quickly put in his place—he may have a spot on the team, but his ex has a spot in the “family.”
Everyone has an opinion on what happened between Jordan and Marlo.
Did Jordan leave Marlo, and never look back, wearing the ‘deadbeat dad’ label?
Or did Marlo hold back on Jordan, wanting to hurt him the way he hurt her?
Gloves will be dropped.
Fights will commence.
But who will come out the victor?
Authors Note: This is a second-chance romance novella that serves as a lead-in to the Enforcers of San Diego series. The following stories will all be full-length.
140 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 2, 2017
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Mignon Mykel
87 books686 followersMignon Mykel is the author of the Prescott Family series, as well as the short-novella erotic romance series, O'Gallagher Nights. When not sitting at Starbucks writing whatever her characters tell her to, you can find her hiking in the mountains of her new home in Arizona.
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February 21, 2018
2.5 Second Chance Stars
This was my very first Mignon Mykel book and for the most part, I enjoyed it. My only real complaint stems from the fact I needed about fifty additional pages of book to make this story work for me.
What could possibly warrant all those pages, you ask? An actual real life, no shit grovel!
As disappointed as I am that Jordan, hockey stud and sexual purveyor of all women that haven't given birth to his child, didn't grovel AT ALL after leaving his family for five years, I'm putting this on Marlo.
He told you he was leaving you to sample the world of unknown lady lovin, was shoddy as hell at keeping up with his daughter and then blames you for his need for some strange and the breakup of the marriage?
Nah. Nope. Sorry, not buying it.
If our gal grew a pair and made her man accountable, this may have been my very favorite book ever.
This was my very first Mignon Mykel book and for the most part, I enjoyed it. My only real complaint stems from the fact I needed about fifty additional pages of book to make this story work for me.
What could possibly warrant all those pages, you ask? An actual real life, no shit grovel!
As disappointed as I am that Jordan, hockey stud and sexual purveyor of all women that haven't given birth to his child, didn't grovel AT ALL after leaving his family for five years, I'm putting this on Marlo.
He told you he was leaving you to sample the world of unknown lady lovin, was shoddy as hell at keeping up with his daughter and then blames you for his need for some strange and the breakup of the marriage?
Nah. Nope. Sorry, not buying it.
If our gal grew a pair and made her man accountable, this may have been my very favorite book ever.
July 15, 2017
This wasn't good. I love me a marriage in trouble/second chance romance where the wronged party has some damn self respect and the other party knows they've done wrong and WORKS to fix it. That didn't happen here, and instead she welcomed him back with open arms and legs within a couple of weeks of seeing him again - after being divorced for five years with little to no contact and ..... I can't even ...... she forgives him and takes him back (with no work on his part) after HE had the unmitigated gall to blame HER for him wanting to manskank! This all done with no grovel - and hoo boy, if ever a character needed to grovel it's Jordan.
Total missed opportunity here because the bones of the story is good, but it was too rushed and both Marlo and Jordan were so juvenile, they did my bloody head in.
Total missed opportunity here because the bones of the story is good, but it was too rushed and both Marlo and Jordan were so juvenile, they did my bloody head in.
July 12, 2017
I cannot tell you how much I hated the H in this story. He was weak and such a horrible husband and father, that nothing he did could have redeemed him. He cheats on his wife, the h, when he makes out with another woman (Anna). He only just barely stopped himself from sleeping with the woman. Then the H comes to the realization that his marriage and his wife aren't fun anymore, so he asks her for a divorce, after being together for 10 years. The H basically asked for a divorce because he wanted to sleep with other women, and he did, lots and lots of women. Meanwhile, the h is taking care of their infant child all by herself, and you guessed it, he's the only man she's ever been with and she remains pure and celibate the entire time he's sowing his oats. The H goes five years without seeing his daughter and when he finally returns, he expects his ex-wife and daughter to just fall into his arms, no questions asked. He also has the audacity to blame the h for their divorce. And I quote,
"It wasn’t Anna! That’s not what started it, Mar. It was you.”
My heart stopped.
It literally stopped in my chest.
“You can’t point fingers. Not now.” I pointed at my chest and, with my voice still low but growing with hurt and anger, I added, “I was there for you. Every step of the damn way, Jordan. And when you selfishly decided to leave, you left me with nothing. NOTHING! Okay, you left me the house, woo-fucking-hoo. Oh, and the team,” I added sarcastically. Angry tears began to fall, but I did nothing to stop them.
He stopped his pacing to face me, leaving a number of feet between us. “You weren’t the same, Marlo. You weren’t the same fun girl I fell in love with. Being here—” he shook his head and swung his hand out— “fuck, there. Being home wasn’t fun. Being with you. It wasn’t fun. You were depressed nine days out of ten and nothing I did could help you. You didn’t want to get help, you didn’t want to talk to doctors about why you couldn’t stay pregnant. Everything was about time tables and pee sticks. Sex became a chore and was no longer spontaneous and fun. It was fucking stressful.”
The h trying to make a child with him and continually miscarrying their child was stressful for him? Prick. He didn't deserve his daughter or the h, I would have been happy if she'd married someone else and raised her daughter with that person.
"It wasn’t Anna! That’s not what started it, Mar. It was you.”
My heart stopped.
It literally stopped in my chest.
“You can’t point fingers. Not now.” I pointed at my chest and, with my voice still low but growing with hurt and anger, I added, “I was there for you. Every step of the damn way, Jordan. And when you selfishly decided to leave, you left me with nothing. NOTHING! Okay, you left me the house, woo-fucking-hoo. Oh, and the team,” I added sarcastically. Angry tears began to fall, but I did nothing to stop them.
He stopped his pacing to face me, leaving a number of feet between us. “You weren’t the same, Marlo. You weren’t the same fun girl I fell in love with. Being here—” he shook his head and swung his hand out— “fuck, there. Being home wasn’t fun. Being with you. It wasn’t fun. You were depressed nine days out of ten and nothing I did could help you. You didn’t want to get help, you didn’t want to talk to doctors about why you couldn’t stay pregnant. Everything was about time tables and pee sticks. Sex became a chore and was no longer spontaneous and fun. It was fucking stressful.”
The h trying to make a child with him and continually miscarrying their child was stressful for him? Prick. He didn't deserve his daughter or the h, I would have been happy if she'd married someone else and raised her daughter with that person.
August 1, 2020
1 ⭐- Ugh! Didn't like it or triggers or pet peeve!
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They had trouble conceiving and Zeroine had several miscarriages. Zeroine thought that despite the problems he would be happy with the baby and everything would be fine, after all they had been together since they were teenagers.
But...
Our Zeroine and her newborn daughter are discarded as yesterday's trash so that our Zero can follow his career without strings attached or responsibilities and also take advantage of all the women and parties available. He dates super models and etc.
He takes a woman to a hotel room and starts kissing, then he remembers that he has a wife and newborn at home and decides he wants to try new women and asks for a divorce.
She and her daughter are abandoned and he follows his life without commitment. Parties, victories and many women. He is known in the media as deadbeat dad and playboy.
She is resentful and depressed, but she gradually recovers. Zeroine is frozen in time, as always.
Five years pass and Zero decides to return, after all he lived La Vida Loca and now he decided to be a father.
He accuses her of not being fun enough and he can't take the hassle of married life and a baby.
Zeroine is really a loser, all he had to do was come back and make a lame excuse for not answering her calls or getting in touch during the five years, and she already opens her legs for him.
WTF!
I felt like screaming and slapping her to see if she creates a backbone. She has no self respect and will set a terrible example for her daughter.
Have a little pride, woman!
As always, Zero had no work ... it was enough for Zeroine to behave like a brainless nymphomaniac.
PS: I only read this book because I don't like to leave incomplete series.
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They had trouble conceiving and Zeroine had several miscarriages. Zeroine thought that despite the problems he would be happy with the baby and everything would be fine, after all they had been together since they were teenagers.
But...
Our Zeroine and her newborn daughter are discarded as yesterday's trash so that our Zero can follow his career without strings attached or responsibilities and also take advantage of all the women and parties available. He dates super models and etc.
He takes a woman to a hotel room and starts kissing, then he remembers that he has a wife and newborn at home and decides he wants to try new women and asks for a divorce.
She and her daughter are abandoned and he follows his life without commitment. Parties, victories and many women. He is known in the media as deadbeat dad and playboy.
She is resentful and depressed, but she gradually recovers. Zeroine is frozen in time, as always.
Five years pass and Zero decides to return, after all he lived La Vida Loca and now he decided to be a father.
He accuses her of not being fun enough and he can't take the hassle of married life and a baby.
Zeroine is really a loser, all he had to do was come back and make a lame excuse for not answering her calls or getting in touch during the five years, and she already opens her legs for him.
WTF!
I felt like screaming and slapping her to see if she creates a backbone. She has no self respect and will set a terrible example for her daughter.
Have a little pride, woman!
As always, Zero had no work ... it was enough for Zeroine to behave like a brainless nymphomaniac.
PS: I only read this book because I don't like to leave incomplete series.
I looked at my wife. The woman I had been with since I was fourteen.
The mother of the precious bundle in pink in the next room over.
I started to think outside of our relationship, though, and the day I found myself in a hotel room with a woman that wasn’t my wife…
“I want a divorce.”
Five years ago, Jordan dropped a bombshell on me, asking for a divorce. He and I had been together for just about ten years. Married for three. Parents for one month.
Jordan, who decided he wanted more experience than the only girl he’d been with. Jordan, who admitted to nearly cheating on me.
Marlo didn’t deserve my wandering eyes. She didn’t deserve a man who would possibly cheat on her—a reality that first hit me at Caleb’s wedding, when I found myself in a hotel room with Sydney’s maid of honor, Anna.
I left her because I found myself in the arms of another woman. I left her because that curious mistake had me wondering what life would be like with more than one woman for sexual experience. The first few times with other women had been exciting—sex was exciting again. It wasn’t the strained emotion of just doing it that Marlo and I found ourselves in.
I spent five years chasing a different dream. A dream that didn’t include Marlo.
The Enforcers were his family. Not mine. Once again, I was the outsider.
I stopped searching the tabloids three years ago, after seeing a picture of him with a super model—and while he was free to do what he wanted… I wasn’t ready to see it.
I left. I left because I saw a pretty bridesmaid at my captain’s wedding. I left because I started to wonder what I was missing out on, by only being with one woman. Nothing. I’d been missing out on nothing. Not a road to go down, Byrd. I understood that Marlo wanted to keep me at arm’s length after the divorce, and I got that she couldn’t just pick up and leave for a few months out of the year so she could bring Rori to me.
Rori had been admitted for RSV—a potentially serious respiratory virus—shortly after he and I divorced but he couldn’t make the time to fly back. My calls went unanswered, the voicemails not returned.
Then when she broke her arm last year, I called and left another message. She received a teddy bear a month later.
Partying. Fucking. Nothing had meaning. I just became the team’s latest playboy, something that didn’t fare well for me amid the news that I had a daughter I allegedly refused to see.
He’s had extra practice. I swallowed hard at the reminder. He was still my only.
You didn’t leave someone you still loved. You didn’t consider cheating on someone you loved. That wasn’t love.
He blamed me. He literally blamed me. In his eyes, the demise of our marriage was my fault. Somehow, I found whatever strength I still had. “Out. Get out of my house.”
September 10, 2017
Okay. This book has some good bones to make an interesting story. Unfortunately, it was very rushed.
*SPOILERS*
The hero Jordan abandoned his wife and baby all because he found himself attracted to another woman and almost cheated on her. They have been together since they were 14 years old and Jordan realized he wanted to experience being with other people. Plus, he's a hockey player who has his career ahead of him. So he filed for divorce, asked to be traded to another team and left his wife and baby. We found out later that he didn't mean to be an absentee father but something happened that prevented him in doing that.
Whatever. It was such a lame excuse.
Anyway, he got traded back to his old team where his ex-wife and daughter still lives and he now wants them back. The heroine, Marlo was of course not buying this new Jordan. And I was all for her kicking him in the behind and making him grovel.
Did that happen? Nope. 'Cause the heroine was like, "Oh my God, he's still so hot and handsome and I want him!" She slept with him and suddenly, all is well. They had a "talk" and viola! HEA!! He didn't grovel at all.
Meh.
I wish the author took time to show how they tried to overcome the history between them. I don't mind giving cheaters HEA as long as there's true remorse and repentance on the part of the cheater.
Again, meh. A disappointing read all around.
*SPOILERS*
The hero Jordan abandoned his wife and baby all because he found himself attracted to another woman and almost cheated on her. They have been together since they were 14 years old and Jordan realized he wanted to experience being with other people. Plus, he's a hockey player who has his career ahead of him. So he filed for divorce, asked to be traded to another team and left his wife and baby. We found out later that he didn't mean to be an absentee father but something happened that prevented him in doing that.
Whatever. It was such a lame excuse.
Anyway, he got traded back to his old team where his ex-wife and daughter still lives and he now wants them back. The heroine, Marlo was of course not buying this new Jordan. And I was all for her kicking him in the behind and making him grovel.
Did that happen? Nope. 'Cause the heroine was like, "Oh my God, he's still so hot and handsome and I want him!" She slept with him and suddenly, all is well. They had a "talk" and viola! HEA!! He didn't grovel at all.
Meh.
I wish the author took time to show how they tried to overcome the history between them. I don't mind giving cheaters HEA as long as there's true remorse and repentance on the part of the cheater.
Again, meh. A disappointing read all around.
January 10, 2018
This one suffered from the novella length. The H's reasons for dissatisfaction, grief, etc. from h's miscarriages, etc. for why he divorced her were lame - and for a 2nd chance, the author should have allowed quite a bit more time for the two to discuss and reconcile. It was only 2 weeks upon his return that H/h were practically back together. The h came across as desperate IMO and it was all about sex. Come on - he almost cheats and divorces her with a newborn after a few miscarriages - what a real jerk. But he has always loved her even though he wanted to have sex with other women. More time and a massive amount of chapters of grovel, character development, etc. are needed. Will not re-read. 2 stars
November 5, 2020
Hanging my head in shame 🤦♀️😂🤦♀️
After reading reviews I went into this expecting to hate it, was looking forward to a good hate read, and I didn’t. I disliked the hero, but liked the rest of the characters. If anything, this made me sad. Sad that she didn’t really move on, sad that he and his entire family treated her horrible. Sad that he was an immature dick head, actually he was pathetic and unforgivable, on a par with the horrible hero from Lorelei James’ I Want You Back.
After reading reviews I went into this expecting to hate it, was looking forward to a good hate read, and I didn’t. I disliked the hero, but liked the rest of the characters. If anything, this made me sad. Sad that she didn’t really move on, sad that he and his entire family treated her horrible. Sad that he was an immature dick head, actually he was pathetic and unforgivable, on a par with the horrible hero from Lorelei James’ I Want You Back.
January 11, 2018
Very emotional story about a divorced couple and how they find their way back to each other. Jordan and Marlo were childhood sweethearts. They had a very troubled marriage. Infertility issues tore them apart and Jordan left Marlo and his daughter to experience life. Years later he decides he wants his family back but Marlo can't trust him again.
Loved this story. It was intense and heartbreaking. I loved this couple and their sweet daughter. I felt that hero redeemed himself. I loved that heroine was celibate during separation. Hero's grovel was nice. I liked his jealousy and possessiveness. I wouldn't call this hero a cheater just immature and stupid. Fortunately Marlo was a loving and forgiving heroine and I loved her for that! Future epilogue was great.
Loved this story. It was intense and heartbreaking. I loved this couple and their sweet daughter. I felt that hero redeemed himself. I loved that heroine was celibate during separation. Hero's grovel was nice. I liked his jealousy and possessiveness. I wouldn't call this hero a cheater just immature and stupid. Fortunately Marlo was a loving and forgiving heroine and I loved her for that! Future epilogue was great.
July 6, 2017
This is the first time I have read anything by this author and it certainly won’t be my last. I love sports romance, especially hockey, so I jumped at the chance to read this novella. It is the beginning of a new series and I can’t wait to continue with it!
This had all the great feels of a second chance romance! Childhood sweethearts that were together through middle school, high school, the NFL draft, infertility issues, and the birth of their daughter. Life was stressful and the stress caused Jordan to rethink his life. He had met a woman and considered an affair, but felt it unfair to Marlo, so he remained faithful, until he finally made the decision to ask for a divorce.
Marlo knew things were changing between them but did not realize that Jordan would ask for a divorce. She was devastated. He was traded to a team in Florida, so he was out of their lives. Marlo was angry that he could walk away from his daughter and walk away from their lives. He wouldn’t answer phone calls and didn’t visit, only video chats with his daughter. Jordan was angry that Marlo wasn’t keeping him in the loop. There was definitely a lot of miscommunication or lack of communication.
Fast forward five years and Jordan is traded back to San Diego. Marlo has remained friends with the wives of his former team members so family get togethers were going to be difficult. When Jordon saw his daughter and Marlo again, he realized how much he was missing. He realized that the grass wasn’t greener on the other side and he missed his wife and daughter and made a plan to win them back.
Well that’s all I am going to give you as you have to read this heartwarming second chance romance for yourself. I really enjoyed every page and I can’t wait for more!
ARC kindly provided for an honest review.
This had all the great feels of a second chance romance! Childhood sweethearts that were together through middle school, high school, the NFL draft, infertility issues, and the birth of their daughter. Life was stressful and the stress caused Jordan to rethink his life. He had met a woman and considered an affair, but felt it unfair to Marlo, so he remained faithful, until he finally made the decision to ask for a divorce.
Marlo knew things were changing between them but did not realize that Jordan would ask for a divorce. She was devastated. He was traded to a team in Florida, so he was out of their lives. Marlo was angry that he could walk away from his daughter and walk away from their lives. He wouldn’t answer phone calls and didn’t visit, only video chats with his daughter. Jordan was angry that Marlo wasn’t keeping him in the loop. There was definitely a lot of miscommunication or lack of communication.
Fast forward five years and Jordan is traded back to San Diego. Marlo has remained friends with the wives of his former team members so family get togethers were going to be difficult. When Jordon saw his daughter and Marlo again, he realized how much he was missing. He realized that the grass wasn’t greener on the other side and he missed his wife and daughter and made a plan to win them back.
Well that’s all I am going to give you as you have to read this heartwarming second chance romance for yourself. I really enjoyed every page and I can’t wait for more!
ARC kindly provided for an honest review.
September 14, 2017
2 Not My Kind Of Hero Stars
This is a quick read and it certainly delivered a hefty punch to the heart of this die hard romantic. I get how this book will really work for some people - it's a well written story about a second chance romance for a couple who were together from the age of fourteen to their early twenties. I like that trope .
This book did not work so well for me because I really disliked the hero. I hated why he left and how he did it. I thought Jordan was so callous and quite honestly he never redeemed himself in my eyes and I never felt he was good enough for Marlo, the heroine. Also, she was too quick to take him back for my liking. Honestly, I wish she had been with Trevor....too bad he was friend zoned!
HEA? Yes
Cheating? The fact that he kissed another woman heatedly in a hotel room is discussed. He does not cheat on her in this book.
This is a quick read and it certainly delivered a hefty punch to the heart of this die hard romantic. I get how this book will really work for some people - it's a well written story about a second chance romance for a couple who were together from the age of fourteen to their early twenties. I like that trope .
This book did not work so well for me because I really disliked the hero. I hated why he left and how he did it. I thought Jordan was so callous and quite honestly he never redeemed himself in my eyes and I never felt he was good enough for Marlo, the heroine. Also, she was too quick to take him back for my liking. Honestly, I wish she had been with Trevor....too bad he was friend zoned!
HEA? Yes
Cheating? The fact that he kissed another woman heatedly in a hotel room is discussed. He does not cheat on her in this book.
September 12, 2017
The story had promise but the heroine gave up way too easily and for a fucker like the "hero"?....
FUCK THEM BOTH
FUCK THEM BOTH
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July 18, 2024Spoilers ahead
oh for fucks sake really??!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book is no longer available 😂 that's for the best
oh for fucks sake really??!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book is no longer available 😂 that's for the best
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February 7, 2023No plans to ever read about a spineless female completely lacking in self-respect❗️Someone please drag her into this century.
July 16, 2017
27: Dropping the Gloves by Mignon Mykel is fast paced, emotional second chance romance. Do I think this story could have been a bit longer? Yes, but overall I enjoyed the story and felt the characters emotions packed into this story. Did I wanna throat punch Jordan Byrd? OMG yes! This story is a case of high school sweethearts who married young and a wandering eye. 5 years later, Marlo Byrd has her ex moving back to the city she's made a live for herself and finds Jordan wanting for what he left behind. Do I think Jordan got off lightly here? Yes, but then I'm kinda a stickler for d*ck moves like he pulled but he recognized his mistakes I just think a little more groveling and a bigger apology was needed. I felt and understood Marlo's actions not only for herself but for her daughter too and honestly that's all you need. 4.5 Stars for 27: Dropping the Gloves by Mignon Mykel
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July 14, 2017
So let me wrap my head around this story..... he leaves her and their newborn to have sex with other women.... he doesn't think she is fun anymore.....he basically ignores them for five years ( but wait he has the wrong number her saved on his phone and his friend blocked her from calling him) how do you have a kid with someone and not have their phone number but you can FaceTime then... which is linked to you phone number GIVE ME BREAK!!!! But they end up together two weeks later... I can't wrap my head around it... but I do have a headache 🤕
July 1, 2017
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The beautifully talented Mignon Mykel can do no wrong. It's hard to believe that it's only been a little over a year since I discovered her captivating writing and ever since then I have found myself stalking (not in a creepy way...at least I hope so) her. Every time I start one of her stories I never know what I am going to get, but that is the perhaps the best part!
Jordan and Marlo's second-chance romance was such a beautifully written story and I adored every moment of it, but I think the real star of this story had to be their daughter Aurora Grace (I absolutely love the name ❤️)!
Right from the start I was hooked, especially after devouring that Prologue. Who in the world wouldn't be after that! I must admit that this story took me on a rollercoaster of emotions, one second I was swooning at something sweet that Jordan did and then suddenly I felt the urge to slap some sense into him - boys can be so stupid sometimes - but in the end he sure redeemed himself and I managed to found a special place in my heart for him. If this story doesn't make you believe in second chances, I don't know what to say because this is without a doubt one of the best I've ever read!
I generously received this BETA copy from the author in exchange for an honest review...
The beautifully talented Mignon Mykel can do no wrong. It's hard to believe that it's only been a little over a year since I discovered her captivating writing and ever since then I have found myself stalking (not in a creepy way...at least I hope so) her. Every time I start one of her stories I never know what I am going to get, but that is the perhaps the best part!
Jordan and Marlo's second-chance romance was such a beautifully written story and I adored every moment of it, but I think the real star of this story had to be their daughter Aurora Grace (I absolutely love the name ❤️)!
Right from the start I was hooked, especially after devouring that Prologue. Who in the world wouldn't be after that! I must admit that this story took me on a rollercoaster of emotions, one second I was swooning at something sweet that Jordan did and then suddenly I felt the urge to slap some sense into him - boys can be so stupid sometimes - but in the end he sure redeemed himself and I managed to found a special place in my heart for him. If this story doesn't make you believe in second chances, I don't know what to say because this is without a doubt one of the best I've ever read!
July 4, 2017
This was a really good novella. I haven't read the Prescott books, but I have to go back and meet the characters! Jordan and Marlo were first loves, but when life got real, Jordan walked away. Now he is back and wants his family back. He will do whatever it takes to win Marlo back.
I liked this second chance story. It was a novella, so I easily read it in one sitting. There is a lot of baggage between Marlo and Jordan and I could definitely have seen more of a story playing out between them in a longer book, but the story was well told in this shorter version. I'm just one who likes all the details longer books tend to bring. This was a good read and I enjoyed it. I'll be looking into the Prescott books.
I liked this second chance story. It was a novella, so I easily read it in one sitting. There is a lot of baggage between Marlo and Jordan and I could definitely have seen more of a story playing out between them in a longer book, but the story was well told in this shorter version. I'm just one who likes all the details longer books tend to bring. This was a good read and I enjoyed it. I'll be looking into the Prescott books.
September 8, 2023
3.25/5 stars
As far as novellas go, this is actually pretty good. The thing that didn’t sit well with me is the lack of on the page grovelling and depth (which I guess is hard since it’s a novella). I had such high hopes and I’m pretty sure that if it was extended by like ten more chapters with time jumps (even though I’m not a fan of those) of grovelling and building back their connection then this would be solid 5star book for me personally.
I loved the realness of this story. It discusses actual issues that people go through (see tw’s) and had a beautiful HEA. I’m excited to read the next one.
As far as novellas go, this is actually pretty good. The thing that didn’t sit well with me is the lack of on the page grovelling and depth (which I guess is hard since it’s a novella). I had such high hopes and I’m pretty sure that if it was extended by like ten more chapters with time jumps (even though I’m not a fan of those) of grovelling and building back their connection then this would be solid 5star book for me personally.
I loved the realness of this story. It discusses actual issues that people go through (see tw’s) and had a beautiful HEA. I’m excited to read the next one.
December 14, 2017
Mingon Mykel, wow! Can she write!! This book took me by total surprise and although the H in the story drove me a little batty, I couldn't put this book down. This is the kind of story that may want you to magically stab a knife through your kindle, but the angst and the push and pull was right up my alley. My only wish was that it was a bit longer and a little more groveling, but that could be me being greedy.
I'll say it again. Ms. Mykel knows how to tell a story. I'm for sure diving into more of her books and adding her to my list of authors to pick up!!
I'll say it again. Ms. Mykel knows how to tell a story. I'm for sure diving into more of her books and adding her to my list of authors to pick up!!
July 4, 2017
This gut grabbing and emotional journey to rediscover a love that was thrown away carelessly will have have you gasping in pain. You will find yourself turning page after page faster and faster to discover a truly happy and beautiful happily ever after that makes the emotional upheaval all worth it! Loved it!!
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July 15, 2017have not read and from reading the reviews will give this a miss.
April 15, 2018
Initially it started off promising it was easy to get into yet for me I find it unbelievable after two weeks off him being back in her and her daughters life she forgives him for divorcing her leaving her with a one month old baby.
Okay so he didn’t realise he had her number blocked and he wasn’t receiving any of her calls he thought she stopped contact so he stayed away for five years of his daughters life, really? She can forgive that? He had weak excuses for not being part of his daughters life he never tried nor made any effort he left because he wanted to see if the other side was greener wanted to experience dating other women once he realised it wasn’t he decided getting transferred back to his home team he decided to win his ex back.
Sorry no way would you forgive your partner of ten years walking out leaving you hooking up with others because he couldn’t handle the strain and struggles of his wife journey of getting pregnant.
What a weak selfish man
Okay so he didn’t realise he had her number blocked and he wasn’t receiving any of her calls he thought she stopped contact so he stayed away for five years of his daughters life, really? She can forgive that? He had weak excuses for not being part of his daughters life he never tried nor made any effort he left because he wanted to see if the other side was greener wanted to experience dating other women once he realised it wasn’t he decided getting transferred back to his home team he decided to win his ex back.
Sorry no way would you forgive your partner of ten years walking out leaving you hooking up with others because he couldn’t handle the strain and struggles of his wife journey of getting pregnant.
What a weak selfish man
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September 4, 2017
I've had this book on my kindle since release day and I'll admit, I was scared to read it.
At face value Jordan is not a redeemable character, and if I'm honest he didn't totally manage it in the book either. He faced up to his actions and while admitting they were wrong, he recognised there wasn't anything he could do to change them. No grand gesture would be enough to make up for leaving your family to go live the single life. This wasn't about Marlo forgiving him as such. it was more them both realising they wanted a life together and forgiving the past mistakes they both made.
What I loved about this book was how much emotion Mignon conveyed in so few pages. It usually takes a minute for me to get into a characters head but by the end of the prologue I was heavily invested in these guys.
At face value Jordan is not a redeemable character, and if I'm honest he didn't totally manage it in the book either. He faced up to his actions and while admitting they were wrong, he recognised there wasn't anything he could do to change them. No grand gesture would be enough to make up for leaving your family to go live the single life. This wasn't about Marlo forgiving him as such. it was more them both realising they wanted a life together and forgiving the past mistakes they both made.
What I loved about this book was how much emotion Mignon conveyed in so few pages. It usually takes a minute for me to get into a characters head but by the end of the prologue I was heavily invested in these guys.
November 10, 2017
I really didn't like any of the characters. Jordan decides that he doesn't love his wife anymore because he makes out with a bridesmaid at a different wedding. He asks for a divorce and then leaves her with their child when it took 10 tries to have since she had so many miscarriages. She just welcomed him back after two weeks when he has been mia for the lat five years like no.
September 19, 2017
I went into this book being very skeptical about whether or not the hero could redeem himself and deserve to earn back his wife - because from what I read in the second book in this series, it wasn’t looking good. When I read some of the reviews? Things looked even bleaker. But I’m a sucker for second-chance stories, so with great trepidation I decided to read this book.
First off, this was a well written, extremely emotional story. I could feel Jordan’s remorse, and Marlo’s heartache made me cry.
Now, did I like Jordan? Not especially. I think he was a selfish jackass. But he was also really young. Dealing with infertility, multiple miscarriages and a wife with depression is a lot for anyone to handle, let alone a young man of 22. Does that give him a pass on leaving his wife and newborn child? Oh hell no. But I can understand it - sometimes young people do stupid shit. Really stupid shit.
Did I like how quickly Marlo let Jordan back into her life (and her bed)? Not especially. But after being alone for five years, and seeing how happy her daughter was to have her daddy around, I can see how it would be hard to stay angry at the only man you’ve ever loved when he comes back wanting another chance. Especially when you find out there were extenuating circumstances regarding how out of touch he’d been (okay, so that whole thing may have been a little far fetched...but did your heart not hurt just a little when Jordan listened to five years of voicemails from Marlo?).
I definitely agree with a lot of the reviewers when they say this story was missing the big grovel. Because in order for me to really feel like Jordan has earned Marlo back, he needed a MASSIVE grovel. It didn’t happen. I know he regretted his choice to leave Marlo, but I don’t feel like he expressed it enough to her. Had that happened, this would have been a really, really great book. It was still good that he came back and was forgiven though. Even if I think Jordan should have had to work harder, at the end of the day, I want everyone to get their happily ever after. So when they do, it’s always a good thing!
First off, this was a well written, extremely emotional story. I could feel Jordan’s remorse, and Marlo’s heartache made me cry.
Now, did I like Jordan? Not especially. I think he was a selfish jackass. But he was also really young. Dealing with infertility, multiple miscarriages and a wife with depression is a lot for anyone to handle, let alone a young man of 22. Does that give him a pass on leaving his wife and newborn child? Oh hell no. But I can understand it - sometimes young people do stupid shit. Really stupid shit.
Did I like how quickly Marlo let Jordan back into her life (and her bed)? Not especially. But after being alone for five years, and seeing how happy her daughter was to have her daddy around, I can see how it would be hard to stay angry at the only man you’ve ever loved when he comes back wanting another chance. Especially when you find out there were extenuating circumstances regarding how out of touch he’d been (okay, so that whole thing may have been a little far fetched...but did your heart not hurt just a little when Jordan listened to five years of voicemails from Marlo?).
I definitely agree with a lot of the reviewers when they say this story was missing the big grovel. Because in order for me to really feel like Jordan has earned Marlo back, he needed a MASSIVE grovel. It didn’t happen. I know he regretted his choice to leave Marlo, but I don’t feel like he expressed it enough to her. Had that happened, this would have been a really, really great book. It was still good that he came back and was forgiven though. Even if I think Jordan should have had to work harder, at the end of the day, I want everyone to get their happily ever after. So when they do, it’s always a good thing!
July 6, 2017
Original review: A Novel Glimpse
Note: I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an unbiased review.
4.5 Stars
Hockey romances are my favorite sports romances. I'm not a huge hockey fan, but the guys in these books make me swoon hardcore. One of my newer favorite hockey romance authors is Mignon Mykel. I enjoy her writing style and the characters she brings to life. I love her Prescott Family series, so I was excited to read 27: Dropping the Gloves, the first book in her new Enforcers of San Diego series.
27: Dropping the Gloves was a harder read for me. It started out in a devastating way and immediately broke my heart. From the prologue, I felt sad for both Jordan and Marlo. In one way, I felt like Jordan might have done the right thing at first. In another, I thought he was an idiot. Then, I got Marlo's perspective, and things got even more emotional. These two went through some major stuff together and apart. I was so happy they were getting another chance to be together.
While I loved this second chance romance, but I did have some things I wanted from 27: Dropping the Gloves that I didn't get. It all comes down to the length of this book. I wanted it to be longer. It was only 140 pages long, so more of a novella in length. That didn't give enough time for Jordan's grovelling in my opinion. Marlo was quicker to accept Jordan back than I liked. The guy needed to grovel longer and harder. That was really my only complaint about this book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this first look at the Enforcers of San Diego series. I loved the characters, and I'm excited to see what next for the Enforcers players.
Note: I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an unbiased review.
4.5 Stars
Hockey romances are my favorite sports romances. I'm not a huge hockey fan, but the guys in these books make me swoon hardcore. One of my newer favorite hockey romance authors is Mignon Mykel. I enjoy her writing style and the characters she brings to life. I love her Prescott Family series, so I was excited to read 27: Dropping the Gloves, the first book in her new Enforcers of San Diego series.
27: Dropping the Gloves was a harder read for me. It started out in a devastating way and immediately broke my heart. From the prologue, I felt sad for both Jordan and Marlo. In one way, I felt like Jordan might have done the right thing at first. In another, I thought he was an idiot. Then, I got Marlo's perspective, and things got even more emotional. These two went through some major stuff together and apart. I was so happy they were getting another chance to be together.
While I loved this second chance romance, but I did have some things I wanted from 27: Dropping the Gloves that I didn't get. It all comes down to the length of this book. I wanted it to be longer. It was only 140 pages long, so more of a novella in length. That didn't give enough time for Jordan's grovelling in my opinion. Marlo was quicker to accept Jordan back than I liked. The guy needed to grovel longer and harder. That was really my only complaint about this book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this first look at the Enforcers of San Diego series. I loved the characters, and I'm excited to see what next for the Enforcers players.
April 29, 2018
3.5 Stars
Jordan and Marlo’s story is a second chance at love tale. Jordan plays hockey and is a young star with a wife at home. He’s only ever been with his wife and gets tempted as an athlete by the exciting lifestyle of women and being care free. He wonders what he is missing out on and decides to divorce his wife, leaving her with a new baby. He gets traded and is pretty much absent from their lives for five years until he returns to San Diego to play with his old team again.
Spoilers below:
I didn’t like Jordan. He never grew on me. I was definitely not rooting for these two to get back together. I was actually hoping for her to drop kick him to the curb and run away with Trevor, but alas they only had a brother/sister type of friendship. I felt like he never actually apologized to the extent he needed to for leaving his wife and baby girl for five years. He kind of waltzes back in, is sexy AF and *swoon* they fall back together.
Marlo...I actually liked her but just couldn’t get behind how easily they got back together. It’s like there was about three chapters and nine months missing in the middle of this book. Rori however was freaking adorable and definitely pulled at my heartstrings. I could see why Marlo wanted to get her family back together, just not the timeline.
All that being said, I’m jumping right into the next book in this series (read them out of order). I’m not giving up on this author by any means...stay tuned.
Jordan and Marlo’s story is a second chance at love tale. Jordan plays hockey and is a young star with a wife at home. He’s only ever been with his wife and gets tempted as an athlete by the exciting lifestyle of women and being care free. He wonders what he is missing out on and decides to divorce his wife, leaving her with a new baby. He gets traded and is pretty much absent from their lives for five years until he returns to San Diego to play with his old team again.
Spoilers below:
I didn’t like Jordan. He never grew on me. I was definitely not rooting for these two to get back together. I was actually hoping for her to drop kick him to the curb and run away with Trevor, but alas they only had a brother/sister type of friendship. I felt like he never actually apologized to the extent he needed to for leaving his wife and baby girl for five years. He kind of waltzes back in, is sexy AF and *swoon* they fall back together.
Marlo...I actually liked her but just couldn’t get behind how easily they got back together. It’s like there was about three chapters and nine months missing in the middle of this book. Rori however was freaking adorable and definitely pulled at my heartstrings. I could see why Marlo wanted to get her family back together, just not the timeline.
All that being said, I’m jumping right into the next book in this series (read them out of order). I’m not giving up on this author by any means...stay tuned.
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April 24, 2019
Forever❤️
I loved Jordan and Marlo’s story. It was written perfectly! With so much feeling and heart ache you will have all the feels.
Jordan and Marlo were each others first everything. They have been together for 10yrs but as we all know through years people change. Events in life pull us in different directions. I do HATE how Jordan walked away from his family but when you really listen to his words it’s what many would say they feel at one point in their life. The 10yr itch...the rut that so many couples find themselves. It’s the way you handle said rut/itch and in this case there were many mistakes. I do have say I’m happy he left before he cheated bc that would be the end for me. Throughout the story you learn all of Jordan’s as well as Marlo’s mistakes. When Jordan returns to Marlo’s life you find the big reason why the events that played out for the 5yrs he was away did. I promise it will all make sense.
I loved watching these two find forgiveness and love. They were honest realizing that they each could have handled the situation differently. There was so much emotion with these two, it was truly beautiful.
I have to admit I wasn’t so sure of Jordan in the beginning. I was honestly thinking Trevor is who Marlo should be with but when I found out all the answers I couldn’t help but root for Jordan. Loved the epilogue❤️ Now I can’t to read about Trevor!
I loved Jordan and Marlo’s story. It was written perfectly! With so much feeling and heart ache you will have all the feels.
Jordan and Marlo were each others first everything. They have been together for 10yrs but as we all know through years people change. Events in life pull us in different directions. I do HATE how Jordan walked away from his family but when you really listen to his words it’s what many would say they feel at one point in their life. The 10yr itch...the rut that so many couples find themselves. It’s the way you handle said rut/itch and in this case there were many mistakes. I do have say I’m happy he left before he cheated bc that would be the end for me. Throughout the story you learn all of Jordan’s as well as Marlo’s mistakes. When Jordan returns to Marlo’s life you find the big reason why the events that played out for the 5yrs he was away did. I promise it will all make sense.
I loved watching these two find forgiveness and love. They were honest realizing that they each could have handled the situation differently. There was so much emotion with these two, it was truly beautiful.
I have to admit I wasn’t so sure of Jordan in the beginning. I was honestly thinking Trevor is who Marlo should be with but when I found out all the answers I couldn’t help but root for Jordan. Loved the epilogue❤️ Now I can’t to read about Trevor!
July 6, 2017
3 .75 Stars
I have been dying to read something, anything by Mignon Mykel because every book blurb and every cover has grabbed my attention. So when it was time for the release of Dropping the Gloves, an all new spin-off from her Prescott Family series, I jumped. And I wasn't disappointed.
So this is a fairly long novella to introduce this new series featuring Marlo and Jordan. Jordan walked away shortly after the birth of their child for mostly selfish reasons and never looked back until he was traded back to the team in his hometown. Seeing Marlo and Jordan come back together for the sake of their daughter was truly beautiful, but because this was a novella, I didn't "feel" Marlo's forgiveness and it felt just a little bit rushed. With that being said, I know this is a novella to set up what is sure to be a whole new set of lovable characters within this series, and I look forwared
Also, although this is about a hockey player, it's really not a sports romance, so if you are looking for that in a book, this is not that book.
I have been dying to read something, anything by Mignon Mykel because every book blurb and every cover has grabbed my attention. So when it was time for the release of Dropping the Gloves, an all new spin-off from her Prescott Family series, I jumped. And I wasn't disappointed.
So this is a fairly long novella to introduce this new series featuring Marlo and Jordan. Jordan walked away shortly after the birth of their child for mostly selfish reasons and never looked back until he was traded back to the team in his hometown. Seeing Marlo and Jordan come back together for the sake of their daughter was truly beautiful, but because this was a novella, I didn't "feel" Marlo's forgiveness and it felt just a little bit rushed. With that being said, I know this is a novella to set up what is sure to be a whole new set of lovable characters within this series, and I look forwared
Also, although this is about a hockey player, it's really not a sports romance, so if you are looking for that in a book, this is not that book.
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